AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in What Cheer Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/what-cheer-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/what-cheer-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 15 May 2024 11:09:13 -0500 Fairfield, IA – Replacement of the existing Iowa Highway 78 bridge over Honey Creek, about 1.8 miles west of U.S. 61 in Louisa County, will https://www.americantowns.com/news/bridge-closure-on-iowa-78-over-honey-creek-in-louisa-county-begins-monday-may-23-2022-31367518-fairfield-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bridge-closure-on-iowa-78-over-honey-creek-in-louisa-county-begins-monday-may-23-2022-31367518-fairfield-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology (CADE) Iowa Department of Public Health Items for this week's Epi Update include: Project Firstline https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-may-13-2022-31367520-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-iowa-epi-update-for-friday-may-13-2022-31367520-des-moines-ia.html Health and Fitness Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ames, IA – All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed on Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day.   Iowa https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-offices-closed-over-memorial-day-weekend-31367532-ames-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-offices-closed-over-memorial-day-weekend-31367532-ames-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WebJunction Refreshes Popular Article "Interesting Patron Questions" In 2015, WebJunction conducted a poll of its members, asking them to share https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-may-16-2022-31367539-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-may-16-2022-31367539-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here to view the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Board of Stewards Ruling - May 16, 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/prairie-meadows-racetrack-and-casino-board-of-stewards-ruling-may-16-2022-31368333-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/prairie-meadows-racetrack-and-casino-board-of-stewards-ruling-may-16-2022-31368333-des-moines-ia.html Sports and Recreation Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Summer Office Hours Always the Third Thursday Open office hours will continue through July (none in August). These sessions are opportunities https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-central-district-newsletter-may-16-2022-31368346-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-central-district-newsletter-may-16-2022-31368346-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Anamosa – Taylor Bradley Denney was pronounced dead due to apparent suicide at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-prison-inmate-taylor-denney-dies-31368347-anamosa-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-corrections-news-prison-inmate-taylor-denney-dies-31368347-anamosa-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Boaters to hit the waters this Memorial Day weekend The unofficial beginning to summer is just days away and that also marks the unofficial https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-may-17-2022-31368366-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-outdoors-news-may-17-2022-31368366-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Iowa Department of Human Services was deeply saddened to learn of Julianne “Julie” Beckett’s passing. Ms. Beckett, of Cedar https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-services-statement-on-the-passing-of-julianne-julie-beckett-31369239-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-human-services-statement-on-the-passing-of-julianne-julie-beckett-31369239-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 News from the CE Team Pop YS Live taking June, July off After this week's Pop YS Live on summer program scheduling, we'll be taking a break for https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-communication-enhancements-newsletter-may-17-2022-31369262-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-communication-enhancements-newsletter-may-17-2022-31369262-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Blending education, child care for young kids “For every dollar we invest in early education, it produces a 7 to 13 percent return." https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-education-news-may-18-2022-31369272-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-education-news-may-18-2022-31369272-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Separate dockets allow all parties to address primary issues Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) on May 18th, issued https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-utilities-board-addresses-potential-consolidation-in-two-pending-midamerican-energy-dockets-31370156-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-utilities-board-addresses-potential-consolidation-in-two-pending-midamerican-energy-dockets-31370156-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Online information available for Lake Anita Water Quality Improvement Plan ANITA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-may-19-2022-31370305-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-natural-resources-econewswire-may-19-2022-31370305-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Current Scams Home Repairs: Don't Allow Contractors to Fool You You care about your home, and you put a lot of work into making it a https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-home-repair-scams-31371201-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-fraud-fighters-news-home-repair-scams-31371201-des-moines-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council Students can apply to the ICN's SYBAC by submitting a membership application and having a teacher submit https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-communications-network-newsletter-may-2022-31371206-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-communications-network-newsletter-may-2022-31371206-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500